The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-29

that lined the route until the royal pal
ty had disappeared within the spaciou
Abbey.
A few minutes before Ii o'clock tn
second part of the procession left. Thi
was composed of some 10 carriages, tn
occupants being the king of Denmark, tn
king OF Belgium, the kingof Saxony, tn
king of the Hellenes, the crown prince @
Austria, the crown prince Of Portuga
the queen of the Belgians, the crow
prince of Greece, Prince George OF ireece
the crown princess of Austria, an.
the Grand Duke of Mechlenburg- Sire
litz.
This part was also well received b,
the people. These two professions help
ed keep the way to the Abbey open, ane
exercised the pent-up enthusiasm of tn,
vast multitude along the way await
ing impatientiy to see and cheer tn,
! queen.
PHE ROYAL PROCESSION
Punctually at Ills A. NJ the queen, in
an open carriage, emerged from the pal
ace gates At sight of her thousands ol
voices were lifted up in cheers, the APP
plause being accompanied by the music
of the many military bands stationed in
front of the palace. When the palace
gates were thrown open the immense
throng that had waited outside many
hours TO see the royal cortege extended
tar away into the Mall beyond even see
ing distance of the procession.
2Leading in the Journey to the Abbey
were the Life Guards Then followed
the aids-ds-camp and the royal equerries.
After these rode the staff of the Duke of
Cambridge. The queens ladies-in- wait
ing and number of state officials were
next, occupying five carriages. A body
of Life Guards rode behind these carria-
ges. The duchess of Buccleuch, mistress
of the robes, Princess Victoria of Schles-
wig-Holstein Princess Margaret, ofPrus-
sia Prince Alfred, of Edinburg ; Prin-
cesses Victoria aud Sophia, of Prussia !;
Princess Louise, Of Battenberg Princess
Irene, Of Heese Grand Duchess Eliza
beth, OF Russia Princesses Maude, Vic
toria and Louis, of Wales f; the heredita-
~ Princess of Saxe-Neiningeu Prince
William, OF Russia .he duchess of Al
tany +; the Duchess of Connaught !;
rbe duchess Of EdInbd g; Princess Beat
rice, Princess Louise and Psincess Chris
tiau o,cupv' ng 1--WE c. -,ages behind tie
second body of Lie Gua,ds. The master
ofthe horse rode after the princesses and
Immediately preceded the carriage of
the green.
The eight horses that drew her majes-
ty's carriage were cream colored and per-
feet matches. The queen rode facingthe
horses and sat alone. The Princess of
Wales and Princess Victoria, the queens
oldest child, and wife of the crown prince
of Germany, occupied the other seat in
the carriage and sat opposite her majes-
ty.
HER MAJEsTYs FAMILY BoDY-GUARD.
The princes who rode as escort to the
carriage went in the following order,
three abreast: The Grand Duke Sergius
of Russia, Prince Albert Victor of Wales
and Prince William of Prussia, and the
Hereditary Grand Duke of Hexa; the
Hereditary Prince of Sake Meiningen.
Prince Christian Victor of Schlcsweig-
Holstein, and Prince Louis of Batten-
burgh, Prince Christian of Schlesweig-
Holstein, the Crown Prince of Germany
and the Grand Duke of Hesse Two
abreast-Prinee Henry of Battenberg
and the Marquis of Lrone; the Duke of
Connaught and the Prince of Wales. The
Duke of Edinburg rode alone.
This escort, composed as it was entire
ly of the sons, sons in-law and grand
sons of the queen, all brilliantly uniform
ed and riding magnificent horses, ele-
gantly caparisoned, presented splendid
spectacle and inspired enthuiasm every
where.
All along the route as the carriage
bearing the queen came in sight the
cheering started up afresh, and when she
had proceeded short distance the
cheering had become mighty roar,
which seemed steadily to increase in vol
ume and eventually to be continuous and
mighty. The enthusiasm of the people
absolutely boundless.
The queen was manifestiy delighted.
Her face wore constant smile, she
bowed and thanked the people, and
whenever on the way she recognized any
person she fairly beamed with joy. Over
her black costume the queen wore
white lace gown Her bonnet was of
white netting or lace, with an in wrought
ooronet of diamonds The Duke of Cam
bridge, Commander-in-C Chief, rode close
to the queen along the journey both
ways. The procession was closed up by
parties of Life Guards and Indian troops.
rps ROYAL PIocREss
When the people a. the palace gate
had shouted themselves hoarse cheering
foe the queen, they continued to cry out
Long live the Prince and Princess of
Wales" The queen, as she left the
palace, seemed to be in an excellent hu-
NOR, and she bowed and smiled gracious
ly to the people on every side. The
queens carriage was large one of choc-
olate color, wheels red and the royal arms
of gold emblazoned on the panels Red !
morocco harness was used for the horses, |
which were otherwise decorated with |
royal blue ribbons. Ali the servants |
wore state liveries of gold. The other
containing members of the roy |
al family were Of gorgeous character,
horsed with four bays each and all open.
The procession proceeded at a smart |
pace to Constitution Hill and
then adopted more deliberate gait.
Owing to the lateness of the spring, the
beautiful green of the avenue trees, the |
sweet odors Of the hawthorns and the
splendid uniforms of the military, coup
ed with the enthuiasm of the crowd, |
made the occasion one of refreshing en-
.hantment.
The procession slowly made its way
until the Wellington arch was reached